Simple Machines - Worksheet 1
Grade 3•Science•Simple Machines
Aligned to: 3-PS2-2
Answer the following questions about simple machines.
1.
A student wants to lift a heavy book using the least amount of force. Which simple machine would help the most?
A.A wedge
B.A screw
C.A pulley
D.An inclined plane used as a slide
2.
Why is it easier to push a heavy box up a long, gentle ramp than to lift it straight up?
A.The box weighs less on the ramp
B.The ramp spreads the force over a longer distance, requiring less effort
C.Gravity does not work on ramps
D.The ramp makes the box lighter
3.
A seesaw is an example of which simple machine?
A.Wedge
B.Lever
C.Screw
D.Pulley
4.
How many types of simple machines are there?
A.3
B.4
C.6
D.10
5.
A ramp is an example of which simple machine?
A.Lever
B.Pulley
C.Inclined plane
D.Wheel and axle
6.
What do simple machines do?
A.Use electricity
B.Make work easier
C.Create energy
D.Power computers
7.
Simple machines need electricity to work.
8.
A knife is an example of a wedge.
9.
Match each item.
1.Inclined plane
2.Lever
3.Pulley
4.Screw
5.Wheel and axle
A.A wheel attached to a rod
B.A wheel with a rope to lift things
C.A bar that pivots on a fulcrum
D.A flat surface at an angle (ramp)
E.An inclined plane wrapped around a rod